BEIJING — The Chinese authorities have detained a prominent Tibetan television broadcaster and intellectual who is also a popular singer, suggesting that the government crackdown after the disturbances in and around Tibet has yet to run its course … There has been no official confirmation of the detention … (full text, April 18, 2008).

Her husband said in a telephone interview: “She is in serious trouble, I’m very worried for her safety. I’m very sorry. I can’t say more” (NY Times, April 18, 2008).

… she composes herself the songs that she interprets, with evocative titles as “Prayer”, “Karma”, “distant Lover” and “Heart Message” (made) in 1997 (that) shows her sensibility. Jamyang Kyi is also a journalist of television, and a writer. She composed essays on the fate of Tibetan women. She published articles including one on the illegal dealings in girls (Qinghai Daily, edition in Tibetan language, 11/30/05) and the statute of women in the Tibetan society … (soc.culture.asean).

News in April 2008: A source in Siling (in Chinese, Xining) said: “She never returned, people were speculating that she was detained in a guesthouse for interrogation” … (full text, April 16, 2008).

… Kyi has performed alongside exiles in overseas concerts, but not explicitly supported groups calling for autonomy for Tibetans. Matt Whitticase, a spokesman for the Free Tibet campaign, said: “People with no apparent connections at all to any activism appear to be being detained” … (full text, April 16, 2008).